The Tree of Life

The Tree of Life

139 mins | Drama, Fantasy | May 17, 2011

The impressionistic story of a Texas family in the 1950s. The film follows the life journey of the eldest son, Jack, through the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years as he tries to reconcile a complicated relationship with his father. Jack finds himself a lost soul in the modern world, seeking answers to the origins and meaning of life while questioning the existence of faith.

The Tree of Life

139 mins | Drama, Fantasy | May 17, 2011

The Tree of Life
The impressionistic story of a Texas family in the 1950s. The film follows the life journey of the eldest son, Jack, through the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years as he tries to reconcile a complicated relationship with his father. Jack finds himself a lost soul in the modern world, seeking answers to the origins and meaning of life while questioning the existence of faith.
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers Fox Searchlight Pictures, Plan B Entertainment, Summit Entertainment, River Road Entertainment, Cottonwood Pictures
Original title The Tree of Life
Directors Paul Atkins, Rebecca Fulton, Terrence Malick
Writers Terrence Malick

Cast

Brad Pitt

as Mr. O'Brien

Sean Penn

as Jack

Jessica Chastain

as Mrs. O'Brien

Hunter McCracken

as Young Jack

Laramie Eppler

as R.L.

Tye Sheridan

as Steve

Fiona Shaw

as Grandmother

Jessica Fuselier

as Guide

Nicolas Gonda

as Mr. Reynolds

Will Wallace

as Architect

Kelly Koonce

as Father Haynes

Bryce Boudoin

as Robert

Jimmy Donaldson

as Jimmy

Kameron Vaughn

as Cayler

Cole Cockburn

as Harry Bates

Dustin Allen

as George Walsh

Brayden Whisenhunt

as Jo Bates

Joanna Going

as Jack's Wife

Irene Bedard

as Messenger

Michael Koeth

as Jack @ 2

Finnegan Williams

as Jack @ 5

John Howell

as R. L. @ 2

Samantha Martinez

as Samantha

Savannah Welch

as Mrs. Kimball

Tamara Jolaine

as Mrs. Stone

Julia M. Smith

as Beth

Anne Nabors

as Rue

Christopher Ryan

as Prisoner

Tyler Thomas

as Tyler Stone

Michael Showers

as Mr. Brown

Kimberly Whalen

as Mrs. Brown

Margaret Hoard

as Jane

Wally Welch

as Clergyman

Hudson Lee Long

as Mr. Bagley

Michael Dixon

as Dusty Walsh

William Hardy

as Jack's Work Colleague

Tommy Hollis

as Tommy

John Cyrier

as Bi-Plane Pilot

Nicholas Yedinak

as Nicholas Swimmer

Erinn Allison

as Mrs. Bates (uncredited)

Mary Anzalone

as School Teacher (uncredited)

Charlotte Biggs

as 1950s' Woman (uncredited)

Benjamin Dane

as Symphony Patron (uncredited)

Michael E. Harvey

as Lame Man (uncredited)

Matt Hislope

as Clown (uncredited)

Jackson Hurst

as Uncle Ray (uncredited)

Zach Irsik

as Jack's Son (uncredited)

Scottie Jefferies

as Businessman (uncredited)

Gregory Kelly

as Prisoner (uncredited)

Carlotta Maggiorana

as Ragazza-angelo (uncredited)

Crystal Mantecon

as Elisa (uncredited)

Jodie Moore

as Mr. Walsh (uncredited)

Kathryn Rawson

as Capitol Secretary (uncredited)

Danielle Rene

as Woman (uncredited)

Debbi Tucker

as Neighbor (uncredited)